Kate Sievert
@katesievert.bsky.social
Research Fellow at Deakin University - opinions my own 🌻
Political economy of food systems 🌏
Executive member of Healthy Food Systems Australia (@hfsaus.bsky.social)
👁🐚 We are the earth and the earth is us 🐝🌿
Political economy of food systems 🌏
Executive member of Healthy Food Systems Australia (@hfsaus.bsky.social)
👁🐚 We are the earth and the earth is us 🐝🌿
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Why does #finance matter in #foodsystems?
Great question! If you want to find out the answer, don't miss the Hothouse's July #SavingTheWorld webinar, with @katesievert.bsky.social.
📅 17th July 2025
🕧 12:30pm AEST
🔗 hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/why-fi...
@preventioncentre.bsky.social
Great question! If you want to find out the answer, don't miss the Hothouse's July #SavingTheWorld webinar, with @katesievert.bsky.social.
📅 17th July 2025
🕧 12:30pm AEST
🔗 hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/why-fi...
@preventioncentre.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Why does #finance matter in #foodsystems?
Great question! If you want to find out the answer, don't miss the Hothouse's July #SavingTheWorld webinar, with @katesievert.bsky.social.
📅 17th July 2025
🕧 12:30pm AEST
🔗 hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/why-fi...
@preventioncentre.bsky.social
Great question! If you want to find out the answer, don't miss the Hothouse's July #SavingTheWorld webinar, with @katesievert.bsky.social.
📅 17th July 2025
🕧 12:30pm AEST
🔗 hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/why-fi...
@preventioncentre.bsky.social
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"This judgment sets a critical precedent. Local planning authorities can no longer treat each factory farm unit as isolated when together they create a systemic environmental crisis." 🙌
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
At last, a victory for rivers over megafarms: now councils can’t treat toxic waste as someone else’s problem | Charles Watson
We won a high court case against Shropshire council’s plans for a new polluting poultry unit. Now a precedent has been set, says River Action founder Charles Watson
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
"This judgment sets a critical precedent. Local planning authorities can no longer treat each factory farm unit as isolated when together they create a systemic environmental crisis." 🙌
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Political corruption, conflicts of interest, taking public money, fixing prices, ecological harm, escaping conviction - this is the consistent story of Big Food and Ag companies - they aren't just 'more efficient' - they got that way by stepping on others
www.ft.com/content/d293...
www.ft.com/content/d293...
The controversial return of Brazil’s billionaire beef barons
The world’s largest meatpacker, JBS, listed in New York on Friday, marking a dramatic turnaround for the Batista brothers
www.ft.com
June 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Political corruption, conflicts of interest, taking public money, fixing prices, ecological harm, escaping conviction - this is the consistent story of Big Food and Ag companies - they aren't just 'more efficient' - they got that way by stepping on others
www.ft.com/content/d293...
www.ft.com/content/d293...
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France has become the 1st country to tax fast fashion garments, made by the likes of Temu & Shein.
As the world’s biggest consumer of textiles per capita in the world, our research shows that Australia could implement a similar scheme to reduce our mountainous issue of fashion waste. #auspol
As the world’s biggest consumer of textiles per capita in the world, our research shows that Australia could implement a similar scheme to reduce our mountainous issue of fashion waste. #auspol
A new tax to help Australians kick their fast fashion addiction - The Australia Institute
France has become the first country in the world to tax ultra-fast fashion brands like Temu and Shein.
australiainstitute.org.au
June 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
France has become the 1st country to tax fast fashion garments, made by the likes of Temu & Shein.
As the world’s biggest consumer of textiles per capita in the world, our research shows that Australia could implement a similar scheme to reduce our mountainous issue of fashion waste. #auspol
As the world’s biggest consumer of textiles per capita in the world, our research shows that Australia could implement a similar scheme to reduce our mountainous issue of fashion waste. #auspol
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🇺🇳 Treaty on Transnational Corporations and their Supply Chains with regards to Human Rights
🌐 Global Campaign to Reclaim People Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity
✊🏽 https://www.stopcorporateimpunity.org
#bindingtreaty
#stopcorporateimpunity
#stopTNCimpunity
🌐 Global Campaign to Reclaim People Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity
✊🏽 https://www.stopcorporateimpunity.org
#bindingtreaty
#stopcorporateimpunity
#stopTNCimpunity
June 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🇺🇳 Treaty on Transnational Corporations and their Supply Chains with regards to Human Rights
🌐 Global Campaign to Reclaim People Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity
✊🏽 https://www.stopcorporateimpunity.org
#bindingtreaty
#stopcorporateimpunity
#stopTNCimpunity
🌐 Global Campaign to Reclaim People Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity
✊🏽 https://www.stopcorporateimpunity.org
#bindingtreaty
#stopcorporateimpunity
#stopTNCimpunity
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Happy to share this new article just published in Food Policy journal! We show that concentrated corporate power matters for people's agency within food systems.
Open access! Highlights and abstract below
Happy to share this new article just published in Food Policy journal! We show that concentrated corporate power matters for people's agency within food systems.
Open access! Highlights and abstract below
June 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Happy to share this new article just published in Food Policy journal! We show that concentrated corporate power matters for people's agency within food systems.
Open access! Highlights and abstract below
Happy to share this new article just published in Food Policy journal! We show that concentrated corporate power matters for people's agency within food systems.
Open access! Highlights and abstract below
Reposted by Kate Sievert
Another excellent & helpful paper from Jennifer Clapp & colleagues explaining why excessive corporate power in food systems (& beyond) needs to be addressed. Highly recommend! May be of interest @criticaltakes.bsky.social @katesievert.bsky.social @hfsaus.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Happy to share this new article just published in Food Policy journal! We show that concentrated corporate power matters for people's agency within food systems.
Open access! Highlights and abstract below
Happy to share this new article just published in Food Policy journal! We show that concentrated corporate power matters for people's agency within food systems.
Open access! Highlights and abstract below
June 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Another excellent & helpful paper from Jennifer Clapp & colleagues explaining why excessive corporate power in food systems (& beyond) needs to be addressed. Highly recommend! May be of interest @criticaltakes.bsky.social @katesievert.bsky.social @hfsaus.bsky.social
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RFK Jr's "MAHA" report came out last week. It misinterpreted data, had broken links to some citations, and cited 7 articles that don't exist.
That last one is a hallmark of AI hallucinations.
How much of the MAHA report was AI generated? 🤔
www.notus.org/health-scien...
That last one is a hallmark of AI hallucinations.
How much of the MAHA report was AI generated? 🤔
www.notus.org/health-scien...
The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don’t Exist
The Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don’t exist, according to the listed authors.
www.notus.org
May 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
RFK Jr's "MAHA" report came out last week. It misinterpreted data, had broken links to some citations, and cited 7 articles that don't exist.
That last one is a hallmark of AI hallucinations.
How much of the MAHA report was AI generated? 🤔
www.notus.org/health-scien...
That last one is a hallmark of AI hallucinations.
How much of the MAHA report was AI generated? 🤔
www.notus.org/health-scien...
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taking the opportunity to shamelessly promoting my research on corporate power and UPFs off the back of @theguardian.com's investigative work
we need to start thinking about industry strategies in terms of a wider political economy of delay
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
we need to start thinking about industry strategies in terms of a wider political economy of delay
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms
www.theguardian.com
May 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
taking the opportunity to shamelessly promoting my research on corporate power and UPFs off the back of @theguardian.com's investigative work
we need to start thinking about industry strategies in terms of a wider political economy of delay
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
we need to start thinking about industry strategies in terms of a wider political economy of delay
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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I used a lot of FOIs for a research project on multistakeholder partnerships and the role of the FDF - hard to think of a trade association that’s been more effective at lobbying policy makers
www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
The informal governance of public-private partnerships in UK obesity policy: Collaborating on calorie reduction or reducing effectiveness?
www.research.ed.ac.uk
May 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I used a lot of FOIs for a research project on multistakeholder partnerships and the role of the FDF - hard to think of a trade association that’s been more effective at lobbying policy makers
www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publicati...
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Great to see this get the attention it deserves @theguardian.com @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @rob-percival.bsky.social @andrewgregory.com
May 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Great to see this get the attention it deserves @theguardian.com @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @rob-percival.bsky.social @andrewgregory.com
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Israeli leaders could literally say "we will genocide until there is no more genocide to be genocided" and the world will still be like "gosh it's so complicated"
"The bare minimum will reach the population - simply so the world doesn't stop us and accuse us of war crimes."
www.bbc.com/news/live/cq...
www.bbc.com/news/live/cq...
May 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Israeli leaders could literally say "we will genocide until there is no more genocide to be genocided" and the world will still be like "gosh it's so complicated"
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👀Absolutely fascinating insight into the tone the UK food industry feels it can take when lobbying public authorities to amend food policy to their liking.
Reads more like demands of a disappointed boss than an industry stakeholder talking to govt authorities…
Reads more like demands of a disappointed boss than an industry stakeholder talking to govt authorities…
May 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
👀Absolutely fascinating insight into the tone the UK food industry feels it can take when lobbying public authorities to amend food policy to their liking.
Reads more like demands of a disappointed boss than an industry stakeholder talking to govt authorities…
Reads more like demands of a disappointed boss than an industry stakeholder talking to govt authorities…
Reposted by Kate Sievert
I spent the half-year working on this investigation. Extraordinary influence of UPF lobby behind the scenes.
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms
Exclusive: Guardian investigation reveals guidance for retailers in England changed after campaign by global food firms
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I spent the half-year working on this investigation. Extraordinary influence of UPF lobby behind the scenes.
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
'UK government dropped health push after lobbying by ultra-processed food firms' 👇
www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
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Trade war bites agrifood markets: China cancels 12k tonnes of US pork orders and seeks to buy instead from Brazil.
www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/...
www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/...
China cancels U.S. pork shipments after tariffs raise prices
World’s biggest importer has started welcoming more supplies from countries such as Brazil.
www.feedstuffs.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Trade war bites agrifood markets: China cancels 12k tonnes of US pork orders and seeks to buy instead from Brazil.
www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/...
www.feedstuffs.com/market-news/...
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JBS - the world's biggest meat company - has been approved for NYSE listing, a move that is likely to exacerbate deforestation in the Amazon
@katesievert.bsky.social and colleagues have done a fascinating analysis on how the company has become so powerful
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@katesievert.bsky.social and colleagues have done a fascinating analysis on how the company has become so powerful
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
‘National champions’ in global meat supply chains: implications for governance and corporate power in food systems
National champion policies in BRICS countries pose challenges for governance in global meat processing markets as they increase concentration, reduce competition and enhance corporate power in food...
www.tandfonline.com
April 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
JBS - the world's biggest meat company - has been approved for NYSE listing, a move that is likely to exacerbate deforestation in the Amazon
@katesievert.bsky.social and colleagues have done a fascinating analysis on how the company has become so powerful
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@katesievert.bsky.social and colleagues have done a fascinating analysis on how the company has become so powerful
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Embattled Meat Giant JBS Cleared for NYSE Listing, Was Trump’s Largest Inauguration Donor
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker. ➡️ buff.ly/Mk2Un24
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker. ➡️ buff.ly/Mk2Un24
April 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Embattled Meat Giant JBS Cleared for NYSE Listing, Was Trump’s Largest Inauguration Donor
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker. ➡️ buff.ly/Mk2Un24
Read the latest from the Food Policy Tracker. ➡️ buff.ly/Mk2Un24
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And if you were wondering why the state-supported growth of a Brazilian meat company might matter to anyone else ...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New on Critical Takes:
How "national champions" from Brazil and China are becoming global giants in the meat industry.
criticaltakes.org/society-and-...
Fascinating take from @katesievert.bsky.social and co-authors on power shifts in an industry with huge effects on health, workers and nature.
How "national champions" from Brazil and China are becoming global giants in the meat industry.
criticaltakes.org/society-and-...
Fascinating take from @katesievert.bsky.social and co-authors on power shifts in an industry with huge effects on health, workers and nature.
April 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
And if you were wondering why the state-supported growth of a Brazilian meat company might matter to anyone else ...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Kate Sievert
New on Critical Takes:
How "national champions" from Brazil and China are becoming global giants in the meat industry.
criticaltakes.org/society-and-...
Fascinating take from @katesievert.bsky.social and co-authors on power shifts in an industry with huge effects on health, workers and nature.
How "national champions" from Brazil and China are becoming global giants in the meat industry.
criticaltakes.org/society-and-...
Fascinating take from @katesievert.bsky.social and co-authors on power shifts in an industry with huge effects on health, workers and nature.
April 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
New on Critical Takes:
How "national champions" from Brazil and China are becoming global giants in the meat industry.
criticaltakes.org/society-and-...
Fascinating take from @katesievert.bsky.social and co-authors on power shifts in an industry with huge effects on health, workers and nature.
How "national champions" from Brazil and China are becoming global giants in the meat industry.
criticaltakes.org/society-and-...
Fascinating take from @katesievert.bsky.social and co-authors on power shifts in an industry with huge effects on health, workers and nature.
We wrote a piece on our national champions paper for Critical Takes! Check it out criticaltakes.org/society-and-... 🥩
@diarmidos.bsky.social @ipes-food.org
@diarmidos.bsky.social @ipes-food.org
Critical Takes
criticaltakes.org
April 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
We wrote a piece on our national champions paper for Critical Takes! Check it out criticaltakes.org/society-and-... 🥩
@diarmidos.bsky.social @ipes-food.org
@diarmidos.bsky.social @ipes-food.org
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One week until this #SavingTheWorld webinar with guest Professor @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social, hosted by the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse.
📆17th April
🕥10:30am AEST
🔗Register for the Zoom link: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/titans...
@anuregnet.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @anuagrifood.bsky.social
📆17th April
🕥10:30am AEST
🔗Register for the Zoom link: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/titans...
@anuregnet.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @anuagrifood.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 3:57 AM
One week until this #SavingTheWorld webinar with guest Professor @jennifer-clapp.bsky.social, hosted by the Planetary Health Equity Hothouse.
📆17th April
🕥10:30am AEST
🔗Register for the Zoom link: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/titans...
@anuregnet.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @anuagrifood.bsky.social
📆17th April
🕥10:30am AEST
🔗Register for the Zoom link: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/titans...
@anuregnet.bsky.social @uwaterloo.ca @anuagrifood.bsky.social
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April 1, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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The paper is partly a riposte to the industrial meat lobby, which has (successfully) appropriated NOVA to entrench meat-rich diets and their vested interests. We show that industrial animal exploitation and ultra-processing share common system drivers, linked to financialisation and corporatisation.
March 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The paper is partly a riposte to the industrial meat lobby, which has (successfully) appropriated NOVA to entrench meat-rich diets and their vested interests. We show that industrial animal exploitation and ultra-processing share common system drivers, linked to financialisation and corporatisation.
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🔈 Excited to share our new paper, led by the brilliant @katesievert.bsky.social, in which we encourage a common framing & approach for addressing unsustainable production & consumption of both ultra-processed foods 🍩🥤 & intensively produced animal-source foods 🥩
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Common Leverage Points to Address the Health, Environmental Sustainability, and Justice Challenges of Financialised Food Systems - Food Ethics
Issues with current food systems have been problematised through various lenses, including concerns about the dominance of intensively produced animal-source foods (ASFs) or ultra-processed foods (UPF...
link.springer.com
March 22, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🔈 Excited to share our new paper, led by the brilliant @katesievert.bsky.social, in which we encourage a common framing & approach for addressing unsustainable production & consumption of both ultra-processed foods 🍩🥤 & intensively produced animal-source foods 🥩
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Ultra-processed foods and industrial meat are two sides of the same coin: products of food systems shaped by financial actors, shareholder value maximisation, and corporate consolidation.
Check out our new paper 👇
Check out our new paper 👇
A busy week with another newly published paper 📣 Our work in Food Ethics tackles the financialisation of food systems—showing how ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and intensively produced animal-source foods (ASFs) share common structural drivers. 🧵
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
March 21, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Ultra-processed foods and industrial meat are two sides of the same coin: products of food systems shaped by financial actors, shareholder value maximisation, and corporate consolidation.
Check out our new paper 👇
Check out our new paper 👇